Engineering Global Sustainability Leader

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The opportunity

Sustainability starts at the design table - and this role puts you right at the center of that impact. As the Engineering Design Sustainability Lead you will shape how sustainability is embedded into global engineering decisions across our transformer business.

This is a highly visible strategic role where engineering excellence meets environmental responsibility. You will lead the shift from downstream sustainability activities to designled outcomes ensuring productlevel carbon reduction material optimization and environmental performance are built into every design choice from the outset.

You will work across global engineering teams to translate sustainability ambitions into measurable auditable product outcomes -balancing cost safety quality and performance. With increasing expectations from customers regulators and stakeholders for credible productlevel data your work will directly support compliance ESG reporting and longterm business resilience.

If you thrive at the intersection of engineering data and sustainability and enjoy influencing without direct authority - this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable product design at scale.

How youll make an impact

• Define and drive a global designled sustainability strategy within Engineering.
• Embed sustainability into engineering standards processes and decision frameworks.
• Reduce productlevel carbon footprint through smart design material and architecture choices.
• Establish sustainability targets KPIs and traceable productlevel data at BOM level.
• Partner across engineering R&D supply chain digital and operations teams globally.
• Strengthen governance reporting and auditready sustainability metrics.
• Build capability and foster ownership of sustainable design within engineering teams.
• Translate regulatory and customer sustainability expectations into engineering requirements.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations procedures and guidelines.

Your background

• Masters degree or PhD in Engineering or a closely related sustainability discipline.
• 10 years of engineering experience including 5 years in sustainabilityfocused roles.
• Proven success delivering designled sustainability or product carbon reduction initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of lifecycle assessment sustainable materials and carbon accounting.
• Experience leading global crossfunctional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset with a datadriven approach to decisionmaking.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace competitive rewards and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and teambuilding activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

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